Jan Zalasiewicz
The Goldilocks Planet
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199683505
- author:
- Jan Zalasiewicz
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.5 x 14.3 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Science, Environment, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Earth's climate has undergone dramatic and often abrupt changes over its 4.5 billion-year history. From bitterly cold to sweltering hot, arid to humid, these shifts have had a profound impact on the planet's evolving animal and plant communities, as well as its physical landscapes.
Despite these changes, the Earth has remained consistently habitable for life for over three billion years - a testament to its unique position in the universe. Geologists are now reconstructing this history with ever-greater detail, using clues preserved in the Earth's strata. This remarkable story provides valuable insights into the future of contemporary climate change.
The planet is often described as 'the Goldilocks planet' due to its delicate balance between temperature and moisture levels. This balance has allowed life to thrive on Earth for billions of years, making it an intriguing subject for study and exploration.
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